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Jesse Freeman is a former explosives expert and special forces officer who now works as a security guard at a modern basketball arena. During an opening night event, a group of tech-savvy terrorists seizes the stadium and kidnaps both the team owner and Jesse's daughter. Jesse must use his military training to rescue the hostages and protect the crowd of fans before time runs out.

This action drama was directed by Dallas Jackson, marking the first of two films he directed, followed by The System in 2022. The screenplay was written by Dallas Jackson and Gene Quintano, with Griff Furst serving as producer. The film stars Michael Jai White as Jesse Freeman, alongside Michael Eklund, Sabryn Rock, Anthony Grant, Nakai Takawira, and Lyric Justice. In total, 33 cast members are credited in the production.

The film received mixed responses from viewers. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 4.3/10 based on 3,700 votes, while on TMDB, it has a higher rating of 6.1/10 from 302 votes.